Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (October 4, 2023) © 2024

  • Michael P. Adams
  • Norman Holland Hillsborough Community College Ruskin, Florida
  • Shanti Chang George Mason University
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Links pharmacology to therapeutic goals

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Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach has been thoroughly updated to reflect considerable changes in pharmacology, including 120 new drugs, since the last edition. New features reflect changes in pharmacotherapeutics and advances in understanding disease. A new Nursing Clinical Judgment feature gives you a concise, one-column summary of best practices for patient assessment, patient-centered care and evaluation of outcomes.

Instead of surveying drug interventions in isolation, the authors examine them in the context of body systems (via units) and diseases (via chapters). They also weigh the impact of alternative therapies, research findings, and cultural and lifespan factors on clinical decisions.

Table of contents

  • UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Drug Approval and Regulation
  • Principles of Drug Administration
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
  • The Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in Pharmacology
  • Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
  • Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
  • Individual Variations in Drug Response
  • The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
  • Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
  • UNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Adrenergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Drugs for Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
  • Drugs for Mood and Behavioral Disorders
  • Drugs for Psychoses
  • Drugs for Seizures
  • Drugs for Pain Management
  • Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
  • Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
  • Drugs for Muscle Spasms and Spasticity
  • Substance Use Disorder
  • UNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS
  • Drugs for Lipid Disorders
  • Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Disorders
  • Drugs for Hypertension
  • Drugs for Heart Failure
  • Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
  • Drugs for Shock
  • Drugs for Dysrhythmias
  • Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
  • Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
  • UNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
  • Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
  • Drugs for Immune System Modulation
  • Drugs for Bacterial Infections
  • Drugs for Tubercular, Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
  • Drugs for Viral Infections
  • Drugs for Neoplasia
  • UNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
  • Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
  • Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
  • UNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
  • Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
  • UNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
  • Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
  • Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
  • Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
  • Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System
  • UNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS
  • Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
  • Drugs for Skin Disorders
  • Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders

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